Interpretation of random effects meta-analyses

Richard D Riley(University of Birmingham), Julian P. T. Higgins(MRC Biostatistics Unit), Jonathan J Deeks(University of Birmingham)
BMJ
February 10, 2011
Cited by 2,809

Abstract

Summary estimates of treatment effect from random effects meta-analysis give only the average effect across all studies. Inclusion of prediction intervals, which estimate the likely effect in an individual setting, could make it easier to apply the results to clinical practice


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